Haines City, FL Permit Fees (2026)

Building permit fees and building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permit fees for Haines City, straight from the official fee schedule, with a free permit fee calculator below.

In Haines City, a building permit for a $50,000 remodel runs $875.12 in permit fees, a $20,000 re-roof $389.71, a $10,000 HVAC change-out $228.71, a $10,000 electrical panel upgrade or rewire $228.71, and a $10,000 whole-house repipe $228.71. Totals include the documented surcharges and minimum fees. Each figure is that single permit only: a job that combines trades, like a kitchen remodel with electrical and plumbing work, pays each applicable permit. Pick a project to load it in the calculator below.

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Source

City of Haines City – Building Permit Fee Schedule (webpage, "2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule")

Covers building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical/HVAC, and roofing permits.

Official Fee Schedule

Apply online at the Haines City permit portal, or call 863-421-3600.

How Haines City values a job: Building valuation for permit fee purposes is based on the most current ICC Building Valuation Data Tables, revised every six months; fees for alterations, conversions, and modifications are based on the flat fee schedule itself.

Schedule effective January 1, 2025. Last verified: September 30, 2026

This schedule predates Florida's HB 803 (July 2026). Jurisdictions statewide are adopting updated schedules; we check sources weekly. What HB 803 changed

Haines City Permit Fee Schedule

Every documented rule for each permit type, straight from the official schedule.

Building Permit Fees in Haines City

Residential (1–2 family): Manufactured home set-up

$407.22 flat

All projects

tiered rates by job value, minimum $32.59‡

As printed; the printed band bases do not follow from the printed rates at $50,000, $100,000 and $500,000

Up to $1,000

$32.59

Over $1,000, up to $50,000

$32.59 plus $10.61 per additional $1,000

Over $50,000, up to $100,000

$551.38 plus $9.37 per additional $1,000

Over $100,000, up to $500,000

$1,010.32 plus $7.74 per additional $1,000

Over $500,000

$4,105.23 plus $6.92 per additional $1,000

Administration Fee

$32.59

Plan Review Fee (does not apply to some listed rules)

50% of the permit fee‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)

1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)

1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00†

Building Plan Revisions (if applicable)

$24.44

Re-inspection Fee (if applicable)

$40.73

† Corroborated across official sources, but not printed line-for-line in the linked schedule.

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

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Haines City Permit Fee Calculator

Pick a permit type and adjust the job value. Total updates instantly, itemized below.

Permit type

Project type

Kind of work

Fees in Haines City are the same either way.

Job type

2 documented rates for this permit type; pick the one that matches your job.

Job value ($)

$2,500$500,000

Estimated building permit fee

$875.12

Included in this total

Building Permit Fee$552.48‡

$32.59 + 49 × $10.61 per $1,000 over $1,000, minimum $32.59 (see the fee table above)

As printed; the printed band bases do not follow from the printed rates at $50,000, $100,000 and $500,000

Administration Fee$32.59

Plan Review Fee$276.24‡

State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631)$8.29

State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721)$5.52

Total Estimate$875.12

‡ Awaiting confirmation from the jurisdiction.

Building valuation for permit fee purposes is based on the most current ICC Building Valuation Data Tables, revised every six months; fees for alterations, conversions, and modifications are based on the flat fee schedule itself.

Estimate only. Confirm with the Haines City building department before applying. Apply online. Phone: 863-421-3600. Permit fees only; excludes impact fees, utility connection charges, and other non-permit charges.

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How to Apply for a Permit in Haines City

Haines City issues building permits through its own Building Division in the Development Services Department at City Hall, 620 East Main Street. Contractors apply online through the city's iWorq Contractor Portal or in person at City Hall. Any state licensed contractor may pull a permit, but contractors must first register with the Building Division (license copy, workers compensation or exemption, and liability insurance; no charge). Inspections are requested through the Permitting office or the contractor portal using the contractor's Web Code number. Permit fees are based on the most current ICC Building Valuation Data tables together with the city's adopted fee schedule.

Source: Haines City application instructions

Apply online: Haines City permit portal

Building Department Contact

Phone: 863-421-3600 (City Hall); 863-419-3229 (Development Services)
Email: permitting@hainescityfl.gov
Address: 620 East Main Street, Haines City, FL 33844
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays
Source: https://hainescity.com/156/Building-Division and https://hainescity.com/Directory.aspx (Building Division staff line 863-419-3229)

Haines City Permit Fee FAQs

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost in Haines City?

The building permit for a $50,000 residential remodel runs $875.12, including the documented surcharges and minimum fees. The estimate is built from Haines City's sourced fee schedule, and it covers the building permit alone; a job that combines trades pays each applicable permit. Calculate your job's value for an itemized total.

How Much Does a Roofing Permit Cost in Haines City?

The roofing permit for a $20,000 residential re-roof runs $389.71, based on Haines City's sourced fee schedule.

How Are Permit Fees Calculated in Haines City?

A residential building permit is tiered rates by job value, minimum $32.59. Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical / HVAC, and Roofing permits scale with the value of the job. Every rate comes straight from the sourced fee schedule above. Enter your job's details for an itemized total.

What Surcharges Are Added to Permits in Haines City?

On top of the base permit fee, the sourced schedule adds Plan Review Fee (50% of the permit fee), State Building Code Administrators Surcharge (F.S. 468.631) (1.5% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00) and State Building Permit Surcharge (F.S. 553.721) (1% of the permit fee, minimum $2.00). Each is included in the estimates it applies to; the fee schedule above shows which permits and job types each one covers.

Do I Need a Permit for a Small Residential Job in Haines City?

Florida's HB 803 (effective July 2026) exempts certain single-family work under $7,500 from permitting statewide, excluding electrical, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and gas work. Confirm with the building department whether your job qualifies before skipping a permit. Read what HB 803 changed and what it saves.

Where Do These Fees Come From?

Every figure on this page is sourced from City of Haines City – Building Permit Fee Schedule (webpage, "2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule"). See the official schedule. Last verified September 30, 2026.

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New to Florida permit fees? Read our Florida permit fee guide: how schedules are set, the statutory surcharges, and what HB 803 changed in 2026. Pulling a commercial permit or a small residential job? See what HB 803 lets you save. Wondering whether fees changed this year? See which Florida fee schedules are new.